EmmasMom
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Please help me make a choice…
I am to the point that I NEED a new car. My car has lived as long as it can (1999 Pontiac Grand AM). Unfortunately I have nothing to put down. I am hoping to get 0% if I get a new car (Toyota, Mazda, Ford… lots offering 0% in my area, Honda is 0.9%). I haven’t looked at used yet, but know I might have to in the end. I would hope new would keep the interest down and my insurance down.
I’ve looked at almost everything… haven’t made it to chevy yet. I like that a sedan has a trunk where you can put things that aren’t seen. Contrary to that the only thing I love so far is the Mazda 5, but I am afraid it might be too expensive and they said they don’t have any used (although I haven’t searched).
I want to keep my payments below $300/month at 60 months. I am hoping to buy Thursday (Sept. 30) and the dealers are pushing it because it is the end of the month. That said who knows what October will bring?
I don’t mind a 2010 over 2011. Sporty/fast isn’t that important to me. Wheels or “Rims” don’t need to be upgraded because I learned with my car it just makes the tires more expensive.
I WANT:
Safe, reliable, good on gas mileage, comfort features (tinted windows, keyless entry, power locks windows and seats would be great, cup holders…), I also like having a console but I saw some smaller cars don’t. I would like Accord/Camry size, but realize I’ll probably have to settle for Civic/Corolla size… I found the back of the Ford Focus too small for my daughter to get in and out without climbing all over the seats.
CARSEATS:
I have one 4 year old with a choice of Britax Frontier, Graco Nautilus, or (not for much longer) Britax Decathlon. She usually sits in the middle, but sometimes we have friends with car seats. Being able to fit 3 across without a Radian would be fantastic, but I know it is not probable on a smaller car.
I’ve looked at:
Honda: Fit, Civic
Toyota: Corolla, Matrix
Mazda: 3, 5, 6
Nissan: Cube, Versa, Sentra
Ford: Focus, Fusion
Hyundai: Elantra, Sonata
Mitsubishi: Lancer, Gallant
Subaru: Legacy (Can’t afford what dealer had, but they didn’t have any Imprezas to look at)
Volkswagen: Jetta (Dealer said they need to sell 12 more by the end of the month and he would make it under $300/month?)
Kia: Sole, Rio, Forte
I know this is a book, and I greatly appreciate those of you who have ANYTHING to say. Any help would be great. If you have had, would/wouldn’t recommend ANY of the PLEASE let me know! Even if you just know about the car seat situations on these cars.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!
I am to the point that I NEED a new car. My car has lived as long as it can (1999 Pontiac Grand AM). Unfortunately I have nothing to put down. I am hoping to get 0% if I get a new car (Toyota, Mazda, Ford… lots offering 0% in my area, Honda is 0.9%). I haven’t looked at used yet, but know I might have to in the end. I would hope new would keep the interest down and my insurance down.
I’ve looked at almost everything… haven’t made it to chevy yet. I like that a sedan has a trunk where you can put things that aren’t seen. Contrary to that the only thing I love so far is the Mazda 5, but I am afraid it might be too expensive and they said they don’t have any used (although I haven’t searched).
I want to keep my payments below $300/month at 60 months. I am hoping to buy Thursday (Sept. 30) and the dealers are pushing it because it is the end of the month. That said who knows what October will bring?
I don’t mind a 2010 over 2011. Sporty/fast isn’t that important to me. Wheels or “Rims” don’t need to be upgraded because I learned with my car it just makes the tires more expensive.
I WANT:
Safe, reliable, good on gas mileage, comfort features (tinted windows, keyless entry, power locks windows and seats would be great, cup holders…), I also like having a console but I saw some smaller cars don’t. I would like Accord/Camry size, but realize I’ll probably have to settle for Civic/Corolla size… I found the back of the Ford Focus too small for my daughter to get in and out without climbing all over the seats.
CARSEATS:
I have one 4 year old with a choice of Britax Frontier, Graco Nautilus, or (not for much longer) Britax Decathlon. She usually sits in the middle, but sometimes we have friends with car seats. Being able to fit 3 across without a Radian would be fantastic, but I know it is not probable on a smaller car.
I’ve looked at:
Honda: Fit, Civic
Toyota: Corolla, Matrix
Mazda: 3, 5, 6
Nissan: Cube, Versa, Sentra
Ford: Focus, Fusion
Hyundai: Elantra, Sonata
Mitsubishi: Lancer, Gallant
Subaru: Legacy (Can’t afford what dealer had, but they didn’t have any Imprezas to look at)
Volkswagen: Jetta (Dealer said they need to sell 12 more by the end of the month and he would make it under $300/month?)
Kia: Sole, Rio, Forte
I know this is a book, and I greatly appreciate those of you who have ANYTHING to say. Any help would be great. If you have had, would/wouldn’t recommend ANY of the PLEASE let me know! Even if you just know about the car seat situations on these cars.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!